ANALYSIS: India, interrupted: Why was Scott Morrison going to New Delhi and will his absence matter?
The NGA has more than 20 items of questionable or unclear provenance and Mr Morrison intended to hand back three of them on this trip — a pair of 15th-century dvarapalaBut the repatriation has been put on hold and it's unclear when the items will be returned or why they could not be handed over by Australian officials in Mr Morrison's absence.
As the federal government assesses its future in the Indo-Pacific, the strength of Australia's ties to India will be more important than ever.While Scott Morrison has higher priorities at home right now, he will need to make that voyage to India sooner rather than later.
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